WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/30/2015) – A study, designed to determine how many Wisconsinites think Governor Scott Walker should accept federal money to fund Medicare in the state, indicates 82 percent say, yes. Wisconsin is one of several states that have chosen not to expand Medicaid with federal funds offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read moreWISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/16/2015) [PART TWO] – As the Joint Committee on Finance deliberates the proposed State Budget in Madison, the Wisconsin League of Women Voters has issued a list of things in the budget they are concerned about. In Part Two we continue to look at their concerns.
Read moreWISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/06/2015) – After turning down Democrat amendments, the Republican controlled Wisconsin Assembly passed the controversial Right To Work bill today. The legislation provides for voluntary union membership, and does not change existing contracts until the contract ends. Senate Bill 44 allows the employee the freedom to choose whether or not to belong to a union.
Read moreWISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/26/2015) – The Wisconsin Senate sent the Right To Work bill to the State Assembly for further action last night when the Senate voted 17 to 15 to pass it. Senate President Mary Lazich says Senate Bill 44 allows employees to be employed without being required to pay union dues. Opponents say that will destroy Unions and bring wages down.
Read moreWISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/25/2015) – The Senate Committee hearing on the proposed Right To Work legislation, held last night, was ended early because of a threat of disruption by demonstrators, according to the committee chairman.
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